Tag: Satellite
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Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from DARPA to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft
Lockheed Martin has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under a project called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO). The project will represent a rapid advancement in propulsion technology to benefit exploration and national defense. DARPA partnered with NASA’s Space Technology Mission…
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NASA Partners with U.S. Companies to Develop Technologies for Lunar Exploration
NASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all. The technologies range from lunar surface power systems to tools for in-space 3D printing, which will expand industry capabilities for a sustained human presence on the Moon through Artemis, as…
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Sidus Space to Host SOLAR MEMS Star Tracker on Fourth LizzieSat Mission
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company announced it will host a star tracker developed by SOLAR MEMS on its fourth planned LizzieSat mission, currently scheduled to launch with SpaceX in June of next year. Sidus will host the Star Tracker as a part of its payload rideshare program. This payload rideshare is available…
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ESA Selects Thales Alenia Space to Conduct Feasibility Study for SOLARIS Initiative
Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a feasibility study for the SOLARIS initiative, which will determine the viability of a project to provide clean energy from spaceborne solar power plants to meet requirements down on Earth. Europe is…
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ESA Awards €16 Million Contract to Spire Global for Satellite-Based Aviation Surveillance System
The European Space Agency has awarded Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, a €16 million phased contract for the EURIALO project, which will develop the preliminary design and demonstrator for a global space-based independent aircraft surveillance system. Spire will provide a system design and in-orbit technology demonstrator for a…
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Atomos Announces its First Orbital Demonstration Mission
After a period of intense development, in-space logistics provider Atomos Space is ready to launch two internally designed and built spacecraft. The vehicles, Quark and Gluon, will perform rendezvous, docking, refueling, and orbital transfer. This demonstration mission, dubbed The Singing Astronomer (after astronomer and opera singer Caroline Herschel, the first woman to receive a salary…
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Redwire Selected by NASA to Develop Technology for Building Critical Infrastructure on Moon
Redwire Corporation, one of the leaders in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, has been selected for a $12.9 million NASA Tipping Point award to prototype a first-of-its-kind manufacturing technology intended to build critical infrastructure on the surface of the Moon, including landing pads, roads and foundations for habitats. This technology could enable…
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Hughes to Launch JUPITER 3 Next Generation Ultra High Density Satellite
Hughes, a pioneer in global connectivity, is gearing up for the momentous launch of JUPITER 3 (EchoStar XXIV) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 11:04 p.m. ET. This cutting-edge ultra-high density satellite (UHDS) promises to revolutionize communication networks across North and South America. For over fifty years, Hughes has been at the forefront of connecting…
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Airbus Partners with Astrocast to Enhance Satellite IoT Technology
Astrocast, a satellite IoT operator, announced the extension of its partnership with Airbus Defence and Space, a global leader in the aerospace industry. This partnership enhances the capabilities of satellite Internet of Things (SatIoT) technology. It enables Astrocast to further increase its network capacity to provide the most reliable and cost-effective SatIoT solutions to its…
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Maxar Completes Critical Design Review for its Satellite Platform Developed for the SDA
Maxar Technologies, a provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, completed the first Critical Design Review (CDR) of the Maxar 300 series bus for L3Harris Technologies in support of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer (T1TRK) program. The T1TRK program is designed to provide global warning and tracking of conventional…